Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, June 26, 2003 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 113th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 42-113 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com
[email protected] FIFTY CENTS Hearing Dates Set 2003 WHS For Parking Decks Graduates Honored By LAUREN S. PASS bid. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. Gildea explained that the in- By FRED LECOMTE and A resolution to begin engineering formation to be gained from the stud- MICHAEL POLLACK studies on the Prospect and Elm ies is crucial to the project. He stated Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Streets and South Avenue parking that HKT Nassau has “secured com- Three hundred and thirty-one lots was approved by the council in a petitive bids” and the only delay in seniors and their families filled 6-1 vote with First Ward Republican the awarding of the contracts was the the National Guard Armory in Councilman Sal Caruana being the “cost sharing” agreement. Westfield to capacity on Monday, only “no” vote. He added that when awarding con- as Westfield High School’s (WHS) Second Ward Republican Coun- tracts for professional services, the Class of 2003 completed its final cilman Matthew Albano and Third council did not need to use the public rite of passage before graduation. Ward Democrat Councilman David bidding process. Despite the intense heat inside Haas were absent from the meeting. The council has also agreed to at the Armory, graduates appeared The resolution appointed Edwards least three dates for the first round of dapper in their customary blue & Kelcey of Morristown for $16,000 Charrettes, or forums, to be held on and white caps and gowns.